Binchotan Maitiew charcoal is Japanese white charcoal at its best, fired by BestCharcoal. Carbonising at very high temperatures produces a rock-hard charcoal that gives off barely any smoke or odour and burns exceptionally hot, with a fine, even glow. You get a 7.5kg bag, fully natural.
Why Binchotan Maitiew charcoal
This charcoal radiates an intense infrared heat that cooks the meat evenly and caramelises the outside, with no off flavours or sooty taste. That's exactly what you want for skewers, fish and poultry: the smoke shouldn't take over the flavour. Because the charcoal also burns far longer than regular charcoal, consumption per session works out well.
- Burns clean and virtually odourless
- Reaches high temperatures and holds them for hours
- Little ash, so a calm airflow in your kamado
- Reusable after extinguishing and drying
- 7.5kg bag, 100% natural
How to light this charcoal
Binchotan is so dense that firelighters alone are usually not enough. Use a lit chimney starter or a gas torch and be patient: once lit, the charcoal holds its temperature for hours. Afterwards, close the vents, let the sticks dry, and simply reuse them next time.
Storing
Store dry and well sealed. Damp coals ignite slowly and produce unnecessary smoke, and with this charcoal you'll notice that directly in the lighting time.
Want to compare the other variant? Check out the Binchotan made from eucalyptus wood. The full range is in the charcoal for your BBQ overview and in the charcoal, smoking wood and firestarters category.
